Joe Who?
“I don’t know, just use a name that nobody has ever heard of” Spotted by alert reader RC in a Boston Staples.
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One quick note for Mr. Rob Ford:
Dear Mr. Ford, I believe it was Pierre Trudeau who said “There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” I cannot emphatically enough say that…
“I don’t think there are words for what just happened”
I am a huge Katie Simpson fan. Simpson, who’s been doing amazing work for CP24 with her Rob Ford coverage, is seen here reacting on live TV to Ford’s comments…
What Lindsay Mattick Davidson and the Globe didn’t tell you
Today, the Globe ran an opinion piece by Lindsay Mattick Davidson, one of the Justin Trudeau “ladies night” organizers. She, apparently, is unhappy with those of us who criticized the…
Jim – it’s you who loves P3s, not us
The Honourable Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance House of Commons Centre Block Building – Room 435-S Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Jim – We get it. You love public-private partnerships,…
The Lion’s Roar: Cutting through illusion to the heart of the matter
“There is no difference between theism and non-theism, basically speaking. Declaring an involvement with any kind of ‘ism’ turns out to be a matter of self and other. In fact,…
Harperites’ hypocrisy
On Monday, long-time Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis said something regrettable on television. Stupid, too. And then he did something that politicians don’t do enough these days – he immediately apologized.…
Scarborough-Rouge merger comes with costly conditions
The merger of The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) with the Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) will not come cheap. Last night the hospital boards approved the idea of merger but only…
Writings of J. Todd Ring 2013-11-12 19:39:07
Even “the wastes” of nature are never wasted, and never a waste. Time spent among chandeliers and caviar may be a waste; time spent chasing money or seeking status may…
No more excuses
There is no question: this generation will be held responsible for our actions, and even more, for our inaction. Apathy, complacency and denial are morally unacceptable. In fact, at this…
More cooking joy
In the past week I’ve learned how to make nine new dishes – so joyous! Nothing compares to home cooking. Banana bread and zucchini loaf Both gluten-free, scrumptious and super-nutritious:…
Dumped
Because Margaret Wente quoted me in her column today. This was, according to Warren, the final straw: Sometimes a guy can’t catch a break. “Justin. Unplugged.” read the eye-catching invitation…
Jumping into the fire
The last few days appear to suggest the brave new world of health reform is not unfolding as it theoretically should. The news is all around us: another violent death…
Coyne Skips The Trudeau #cdnpoli Taboo
One of the not-so-solemn duties of the blogosphere is to hold the Main Stream Media in check when they go a little astray. I’m not sure if I should hold…
Poppy Wars
This op-ed appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on November 11, 2013 “Ottawa Students Don’t Care If ‘White Poppy’ Offends Veterans!” screamed the Sun News headline. In what has become the…
New dam planned for St. Lawrence River
BECANCOUR, Que. – The Quebec government is helping to bankroll a $130-million project by RER Hydro, Hydro-Quebec and Boeing to generate clean energy on the St. Lawrence River, in what…
Ontario PC party campaign itinerary leaked
And they think having beer with the media and posing for photos with soccer moms will be Hudak’s path to victory. Wow.
November 11th, 1100 hours
It’s Remembrance Day. It doesn’t matter if you have friends or family that have served their time in uniform, though I suspect that most of you do. It doesn’t matter…
Compare and contrast
What Justin said Thursday night about territorial governments in Canada, during his “ladies” night event: “But if I were to reach out and say which…which kind of administration I most…
About those China comments
Justin Trudeau – and the team around him – have found themselves under some criticism this week. First with the “ladies” night fundraiser’s condescending invitation, and then, with the much…